Research is the answer to one day making FA a treatable, manageable disease. Here, you'll discover the most recent strides in FA research and activities funded by FCF. Every quarter, we'll bring you updates on newly funded grants, ongoing projects, and significant milestones.
One of FARF’s guiding principles is to gather researchers and clinicians in the FA community every year to share updates in research and care. In September 2019, we held the 31st Fanconi Anemia Scientific Symposium in Chicago, Ill. Forty-four presenters...
Stories
My wife, Jolandie, and I had a pretty good thing going back in our hometown of Mbombela, South Africa. By age 25, I had successfully owned and operated two reputable businesses, had a lovely home, and plenty of people we...
Stories
What motivates me to work on FA: The patients and the families; that is clear for me. When I was an undergraduate student, I realized that I would like to work in genetic engineering to correct inherited disorders, but I...
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New approaches are needed for both prevention and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in patients with FA - approaches that have fewer and less severe side effects than chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The purpose of this Phase 2 study...
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Hola FAmilia ?? my name is Mary-Beth. At this year’s FAdult Meeting in Chicago, we did something special one day. I took over FARF’s Facebook on the first day of the FAdult Meeting to share a little behind the scenes...
Stories
Following a successful bid for an international support grant offed by FARF, Fanconi Hope in the UK and Fanconi Anemie Werkgroep of the VOKK (Dutch Parents, Children and Cancer Association), Netherlands, are setting up a new group called FA Europe. This will...
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